HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14659: TEPPCO - ABATEMENT AGREEMENTP. R. No. 14659 04./04/08 is RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO TEPPCO AND `ITS ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, on March 26, 2008, the City Attorney sent a letter to TEPPCO requesting information as to the opportunities that TEPPCO has given to Port Arthur companies to sell goods and services for the project, as described in its abatement agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council is not. satisfied with the response of TEPPCO; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to send notice to TEPPCO that it is not satisfied with its responses and its reports and that it will consider terminating the abatement agreement at the Council Meeting of May 20, 2008. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY' OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Attorney is herein authorized to notify TEPPCO of the terms.of this Resolution that the City Council may terminate this agreement on May 20, 2008, unless TEPPCO takes such actions, which includes, but. is not limited to, providing a copy of the requests for proposal or bid documents to contractors and professionals, advertisements, construction ^ z. 14659 contracts issued, as well as documentation on the solicitation, if any, of Port Arthur contractors, professionals, and residents to do the. work on the project as well as their analysis of the proposals and qualifications. Section 3. That if TEPPCO believes that the information is confidential, TEPPCO shall still produce the documentation and delineate what portion of the materials are confidential and the City will not allow public access thereto unless the Attorney General determines that it is an open record as delineated in Chapter 552 of the Government Code. Section 4. That the City is concerned as to the following acts or omissions of TEPPCO: • Failure to file a full report on March 1, 2008 • Failure to supplement the report with all the information and documentation as requested by the City • Not providing opportunities for Port Arthur companies, professionals, and. residents to participate in the project to the extent as required in the abatement agreement Section 5. That TEPPCO shall be required to inform the City as to how TEPPCO or affiliated companies plan to cure said deficiencies by showing how it will provide immediate opportunities to Port Arthur companies, professionals, and residents to participate in the-remainder of this project or in future projects as to account for the loss revenues and opportunities that the Port Arthur companies and residents have already incurred. Y z. 14659 Section 6. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Corporation. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Port Arthur Municipal Non Profit Corporation, by the following vote: AYES:. Councilmembers NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: ACTING CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: SEE CONFIDENTIAL MEMO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER z. 14659